Friends, Classmates Remember Student Killed Returning From Thanksgiving
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Updated: 10:42 PM Nov 30, 2009
Friends, Classmates Remember Student Killed Returning From Thanksgiving
Over 100 students and friends attended a memorial for Lauren Baker Monday evening at the Delta Zeta sorority house.
Posted: 10:06 PM Nov 30, 2009
Reporter: Ashlea Sigman
Email Address: Sigman@kbtx.com
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Monday evening tearful students gathered at the Delta Zeta house to remember one of their own.

20-year-old Lauren Baker of Missouri City was killed Sunday morning while driving back to Texas A&M after the Thanksgiving break.

The accident happened in Grimes County, on Highway 6, 10 miles south of Navasota. Troopers said they weren't sure why, but Baker's car suddenly swerved to the right, and slid into a tree.

Monday evening the Delta Zeta sorority house, where Baker was a member, held a memorial service. Over 100 students attended.

Baker was also a fish camp counselor. Freshman Erik Sletten was in Baker's fish camp discussion group this summer.

"I'll miss everything about her," said Sletten. "Her smile, that was wonderful, her personality, there was just a lot of things that made Lauren unique and that's why there's so many people here."

"Lauren was really enthusiastic all the time. She was really happy. She was always there to encourage you. She was really dedicated in everything she did," said Rachel Rodriguez. Rodriguez was on the Elkins High School dance team with Baker.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5-9 p.m., at St. Laurence Catholic Church, in Missouri City.

Baker's funeral is Wednesday, at 2 p.m., also at St. Laurence.


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Posted by: Shannon Almon Location: Waxahachie, TX on Dec 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM

My prayers to the Baker family. I truly know your pain. We lost our daughter last year in a car accident on her return to College Station from home on 10/12/08. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you the courage and strength you will need to get through this. God Bless your precious Angel. Your family will be in our prayers.
Posted by: TEMETRIA BABALOLA Location: BRYAN,TX on Dec 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM

MY HEART GO OUT TO THE BAKER FAMILY.I KNOW HOW IT FEEL TO LOOSE A CHILD,I LOST MY SON LAST YEAR.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY,AND KEEP YALL STRONG.TO LIFT THE FAMILY UP.I KNOW IT'S HARD,BUT YALL WILL MEET HER AGAIN.IN ENTERAL LIFE.I PRAY EVERY DAY FOR GOD TO MAKE ME STRONGER,AND WILL BE PRAYING THAT GOD MAKE YOUR FAMILY STRONGER.MAY GOD BLEESS YOUR FAMILY.I LOVE YALL.YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: GRIMES on Dec 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM

I have been praying everyday for the baker family since that morning, I am so sorry for you loss. I did not even know her but she was just so young, and beautiful. God bless you!
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